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South Africa Warns Putin Could Be Arrested if He Visits
Putin is warned that if he attends the BRICS bloc of nations summit in August, the South African government may have no option but to arrest him.
May 1, 2023
War in Ukraine
Ridiculed Russian POW Returns to the Fight After Prisoner Exchange
A captured Russian conscript, who became an internet sensation was released under a prisoner exchange but is now back at the front, fighting for Russia.
May 1, 2023
War in Ukraine
Russian Freight Train Derails After Hitting ‘Explosive Device’
There have been reports of sabotage acts on railroads in Russia and its ally Belarus throughout Moscow’s more than year-long Ukraine offensive.
May 1, 2023
War in Ukraine
Ukraine Calls for Stronger Sanctions and Confiscation of Assets for Reconstruction
Ukraine’s Finance Minister noted that the magnitude of the fiscal challenges faced by Ukraine because of what it has faced in the past year was historically unprecedented.
May 1, 2023
War in Ukraine
Russians Organizing Ferries in Case Crimean Bridge Is Destroyed
Russians are worried about the security of the Crimean bridge - suspecting that long-range weapons are already available and in use by the Ukrainian army.
May 1, 2023
War in Ukraine
Large Number of Nuclear Bombers Used in Missile Attack on Ukraine
Russian nuclear-capable bombers from Murmansk and the Engels Airfield delivered 18 missiles against targets in Ukraine overnight. Fifteen of them were shot down by Ukrainian air defences, including over Kyiv.
May 1, 2023
War in Ukraine
EXPLAINED: Why Russia’s Military is Feeling ‘Anxiety’ After Last Weekend
A huge blaze in Sevastopol, the replacement of a Russian logistics general, and a dour assessment of affairs from Wagner’s chief all suggest Kyiv is making Moscow very nervous.
May 1, 2023
Russia
Islam and the Changing Face of Russia
Demographic shifts in the country suggest that Islam is taking firmer root and this has led to increased conflicts with the nation’s Christian political elites.
April 30, 2023
Russia’s Growing Desertion Crisis Starting to Resemble WWI – Yerevan-Based Activist
An anti-war activist says Russia’s war in Ukraine is increasingly affecting daily life across Russia, while desertion is rising and state controls continue to tighten.
June 6, 2026
